THE DAY I ACCIDENTALLY WENT TO WAR
Written by Bill Posley
Directed by Moritz Von Stuelpnagel
Starring Bill Posley
In The Day I Accidentally Went to War, writer, comedian, and veteran Bill Posley (writer of Shrinking and Cobra Kai) shares the remarkable true story of how his college dreams were shattered when his mother gambles away their house. Bill, a resourceful 17-year-old, enlists in the National Guard for a second chance; however, the day of his boot camp graduation, a plane strikes the World Trade Center, sending him unexpectedly to war in Iraq. Bill’s charismatic humor, heartfelt storytelling, and first-hand insight explore friendship, service, resilience, and what it means to be an American.
September 9, 4PM | September 12, 7PM
Bill Posley (writer/performer) is a biracial military veteran and multihyphenate who is currently an EP on the Apple comedy series SHRINKING. His writing credits include Emmy nominated series COBRA KAI, THE NEIGHBORHOOD and KENAN. He wrote the spinoff movie of FERRIS BUEHLLER’S DAY OFF for Paramount. His directorial debut, horror film BITCH ASS won the Audience Award at SXSW. His last one man show THE DAY I BECAME BLACK won the Off-Broadway Award for Best Solo Show.
